Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc
Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc is a private foundation, based in Kilgore, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $9K in qualifying distributions.
Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $12,347
- -95.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $8,959
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $17,555
- -99.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc gives
- Giving grew 389% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $352K (2020) to $1.7M (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thrive Longview Longview, TX | Development of teen character,transforming the lives of teens, and preparing for adversities of life | $600,000 |
| The Martin House Children's Advocac Longview, TX | Providing a child sensitiveenvironment for evaluation of childabuse and minimize further trauma | $530,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Big Pine Longview, TX | Providing community youth witheducational, cultural, social, andhealth and physcal fitness activities | $475,000 |
| One Hope Presbyterian Church Longview, TX | Community learning how tolove god and how tolove neighbors as ourselves | $120,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $12,347 | $17,555 | — | — | $8,959 | $148 |
| 2023 | $5,208 | $248,400 | $2,336,597 | $1,725,000 | 4 | $1,945,651 | $245 |
| 2022 | $2,405,603 | $180,605 | $184,526 | — | — | $179,854 | $275 |
| 2021 | $2,409,524 | $157,464 | $140,048 | — | — | $155,204 | $176 |
| 2020 | $2,392,108 | $238,110 | $508,339 | $352,465 | 3 | — | $299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $148 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc is led by Ruben S. Martin III, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ruben S. Martin III
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Bankston
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McCorkle
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc
Where does Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc operate?
Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $148 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc's EIN?
Paula Martin Jones Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2326989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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